Democrats nominate Flood for Congress in Tenth district
The Democrats of the Tenth district at Buena Vista nominated Hon. H. D. Flood for Congress by unanimous vote. The Republicans of the Ninth district renominated Gen. James A. Walker at Wise by acclamation. The North Carolina state election is today amid harsh talk of white supremacy and intense political climate.
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H. D. Flood
Buena Vista
James A. Walker
Wise
North Carolina
Carlina
Times-Register Three Months for Ten Cents Adploy
The newspaper promotes a three month subscription for ten cents to the Times-Register and offers to send issues through the presidential election. Readers are urged to mail cash and their name to receive delivery at their address.
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TIMES
Times-Register
T. R
Norfolk and Western Railway Reports Record Earnings
The Norfolk and Western Railway shows net earnings of 5,589,900.25 for the year ended June 30, with total earnings of 14,001,004.08 and expenses of 8,501,006.68. Earnings rise 1,701,872.44 over last year while miles operated drop 1,551 from the prior period. The expense ratio improves from 7 percent to 60 percent in the year.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
TNO
That's Our Way Rivalry Seen as Honest for Normal School
The Roanoke Times declares Salem will pursue an honest and fair effort to establish a normal school if the State approves. It praises a manly open rivalry with a neighboring city and vows to compete honorably without resorting to underhanded tactics, hoping to win or at least see the prize awarded to the sister city.
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Salem
Roanoke Times
Salem Avenue
Republic or Empire. McKinley reelection and the fate of the republic
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues the central issue is whether McKinley’s reelection will strengthen the republic or undermine it. It frames the election as a defining moment for the nation to choose between remaining a republic or becoming an empire. The paper urges voters to decide the nation’s future.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
William McKinley
Roosevelt Attacks Democrats In St Paul Speech
Theodore Roosevelt, running as Republican candidate for vice president, denounced the Democrats as standing for lawlessness, dishonesty, license, and disaster at home, and cowardly retreat from duty abroad, promising he’ll live to regret such contemptible characterizations.
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St. Paul
Theodore Roosevelt
Foreign items of interest from global dispatches
Reports reveal Angelo Sressi, alleged assailant of King Humbert, resided in Patterson New Jersey until recently. Pekin messages say legations remained safe at Tientsin on July 22. General Prinsloo surrenders near Nantucket with 12 Boers as French forces defeat Rabah in the Soudan. India relief reaches 6,226,000 famine sufferers while rain remains scant and crop fears grow. Cubans and Spaniards fraternize at Matanzas during a Spanish flag raising, complicating U S possession prospects.
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Angelo Sressi
Humbert
Monza
Italy
Patterson
N. J
Pekin
Tientsin
Cape Town
Prinsloo
Nanuwport
Soudan
Sultan Rabah
India
Matanzas
U.S
Parkersburg Letter Seeks Bryan Support From Republican Founder
Hon M D C Church a Parkersburg founder of the Republican party announces in an open letter support for Bryan and the Democratic ticket declaring imperialism the sole issue. He praises Bryan as a Lincoln era leader and urges acceptance of Democratic Republicanism while rejecting the Democratic platform.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
M. D.C. Church
Republican Party
State Journal
Dryan
Bryan
Egelf
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Washington
Jackson
American Republic
Pelf
United States
Allies begin advance from Tien Te to attack Pekin
London dispatch reports allied forces including Americans British and Japanese advancing from Tien Te with aim to move toward Pekin. An advance base to be set 20 30 miles nearer the capital and supplies gathered for a direct strike. Details note forces around Tien Tsin and possible flooding of the Pei Ho area.
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London
Tien Te
Bhanghal
Pekin
Pe Chihi
Tien Tsin
Chinese pressure to end Pekin movement seeks ministers’ safe delivery
Washington reports telegraph messages from Li Hung Chang show efforts to secure aid from the ministers at Pekin and their delivery to Tianjin if feasible, hoping the international column can be halted. The United States might listen to offers if the Chinese do not demand unacceptable delivery conditions.
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Washington
Pekin
State Department
Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
United States
Salem visitors and local attendances note at Cedar Grove
Mrs James True and two daughters from Salem visit locally while Misses Lila Graham and Rebecca Moses from Lafayette attend the Cedar Grove meeting. Multiple neighbors visit family. funeral services held for Mrs J B Moses and Ada Reynolds with Rev Rumburg and Rev Davenport delivering sermons. Bramwell mine blast injures Wim King and Oakley King with severe burns, in critical condition.
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James True
Salem
Lila Graham
Rebecca Moses
Lafayette
Cedar Grove
Amanda Harper
R. M. Goodwin
KR. J. Dunahoe
Bristol
C. N. Dunahoe
Alma Porter
Roanoke
J. A. Moses
Wm. Jones
Christiansburg
Joe Lucado
Miss Angle
Pembroke
J.T
Mattie Dandy
Mattie Brickey
Elliston
Margie Cox
Walter Deverle
Little Gon
Mesdames
J W. Reese
Monroe Owens
H. W. Pracy
Julia Moses
Florence Blankenship
J. B. Moses
R. R. Rumburg
Radford
Ada Reynolds
Davenport
Wim
King
Oakley
Isaac King
Bramwell
W. Va
Renino
Public Auction Notice in Roanoke Va on August 25
By deeds recorded in Roanoke city and county courts, Henry M. Darnall and Jas. R. Terry as trustees Will sell at public auction on August 25 at 10 A M at the front door of the Roanoke court house the property described in those deeds to the highest bidder under DP L Terry et als v Roanoke Development et al.
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George Stevens
Mason's Creek
Salem
Circuit Court
Roanoke County
Stevens
Frances Stevens
R. H. Logan
J. Preston
Roanoke County Circuit Court
RK. H. Logan
HOS
Toanoke Co. Cir
Anognat
Preston and
White Streets
L. Nnninger
William Jones Blair
Lycurgus Mair Jr
Roanoke City
Roanoke
Dastrict
HM. Darnall
Wiliam Jones Bair
Yours Mair, Jr
G. W H. Poeun
Terry Huudins
Virginia
G. Hi. Penn
Neferce
Franklin County
Boon's Mall
Jno Boon
W. Brundell
Corporation Court
City of
County Court
Mary
Terry
Henry M. Darnall
Jas. R. Terry
Edw. W. Robertson
Corporation Court of
DP. L. Terry
Als
Roanoke River
County of
Mechanics’ Home Land Co
Mechanics’ Home Land Company
Noanoke
Roanoke Development Company
I’. L. ‘Terry
Towit
Shenandoah Avenue
Rogers, Fairfax & Houston
Harrison and
Eighth Streets
Ingleside Land Company
Front Street
2. L. Penn & Co
Salem Avenue
R. R. Hicks
James Terry
H. M. Darnall
P. L. Terry
Roanoke Gas and Water Company
I. L. Terry
Joseph I. Doram
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High Street
New London
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Manassas
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
Kanawha County
China
King Humbert
Free
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Roosevelt
Pulaski Review
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Johannie
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Richmond
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Trappe
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Conte
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Teddy Roosevelt
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Valley of
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Equelch Him
M. C. C. Church
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Persloger
Draggist
Pei Tang
Yalu
Yangtsun
Welin
Mas
Seymour
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Goodnow
M. DeBezaure
Nasew
J. Goce
Yonkers, N
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Ormismones
JlyGiw
Barnes
Stee
District Court OF Tile
Reperke
William Jones Mair
Lycurgua Wair, Jr. Ankoupts
Dankruptcy
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Hoanoke
Ing Water Company
Pamilla Streets
L. Terry
Roanoke Co
paNEY _t. DARNALL
Jas
KR. Terry
Trastee
W. B. Hearn
Said County
Salem Development Company
Commonwealth of Virginia
Chas, D. Denit
Roanoke Co. Court
Holstein Woolen Mills
John H. Curent
Trestmeant
Addrees
M. Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
MO. M. Oakey
East Main Street
Salem, Wa
SVE
South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Richmond, Virginia
Capital & Surplus
South
Good Mae
Beverley B. Munford
Virginius Newton
Rational Bank
Rich Mondro
Mane'eer
Baltimore
Jefferon St
Main St
Lynchbore
University OF Virginia
P. BH. Borringer
Charlottsville
Lian & Kizer
Izer
Salem VA
Wwe
S. D. Sizer & Co
Main Street
Salem, Va
W.s.beal & CO
W. S. Beal & GO
Burkeailors
Hatteras
Urnishers
U. K
Fay
West
S. M. Martip
E. Wile
Frice Clothier & Furnisher
N. E. Cor
Campbell Ave
Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA
J.A. Thomason& CO Jewelers and Stationers
Furniture Bargains
M. EK
HONEY
Fritts & Honey
Uanoke
Algo
Stawa
Jonos D Drener
Spinal Prince
Fen
Globe Telegraph College
Lexington
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